Mechanical suction thrombectomy for venous thrombosis in venous thoracic outlet syndrome in the pediatric population.
Venous thoracic outlet syndrome (vTOS) complicated by deep venous thrombosis (DVT) is rare in pediatric patients, and management is extrapolated from adult paradigms. Catheter-directed thrombolysis carries bleeding risk and logistical challenges. We present two pediatric cases of right-sided vTOS-as…
Dorsal scapular nerve entrapment: a systematic review.
Periscapular and interscapular pain are common musculoskeletal complaints; however, dorsal scapular nerve (DSN) entrapment neuropathy remains an under-recognized and frequently overlooked etiology. DSN pathology may mimic multiple cervical, shoulder, and upper-extremity disorders, resulting in delay…
Clinical and anatomical correlates of significant subclavian artery stenosis in thoracic outlet syndrome: Insights from dynamic CT angiography.
To evaluate subclavian artery (SCA) stenosis in thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) and investigate associations with clinical presentation, anatomical predisposing factors, and costoclavicular space (CCS) dimensions using dynamic CT angiography (CTA). In this retrospective single-center study, dynamic C…
Post thrombotic syndrome after thrombotic venous thoracic outlet syndrome.
Thrombotic venous thoracic outlet syndrome (T-vTOS) including Paget-Schrotter syndrom is a rare form of upper extremity deep vein thrombosis (UEDVT) that mainly affects young, active individuals. Its optimal management remains debated and medium-term outcomes are poorly documented. Consecutive patie…
Clinical Neurology in Practice: The Shoulder (Part 1).
The shoulder's complex anatomy and biomechanics render it uniquely susceptible to neurological disorders, spanning radiculopathies, plexopathies, and myopathies. Despite its clinical relevance, the shoulder remains understudied in neurological practice, where its dysfunction often serves as an early…
A Comparison of Aspiration Thrombectomy to Catheter-Directed Thrombolysis in Management of Paget-Schroetter Syndrome.
Acute subclavian vein thrombosis secondary to thoracic outlet (Paget Schroetter Syndrome-PSS) may involve prompt clearing of thrombus from the subclavian vein by catheter directed thrombolysis (CDT) or aspiration thrombectomy (ASP). Our goal is to systematically compare the outcomes of CDT and ASP i…
Co-supplementation of zinc and probiotic on oxidative stress markers and sleep quality index in irritable bowel syndrome patients: a double-blind randomized controlled trial.
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a functional gastrointestinal (GI) disorder that is related to impaired gut microbiota (GM) composition and sleep disorders. Zinc and probiotics play key roles in gut barrier integrity maintenance and microbiota modulation. Therefore, the current study investigated…
Association of Preoperative Thrombectomy/Thrombolysis and Timing of Perioperative Venous Angioplasty With Re-Angioplasty After First Rib Resection for Venous Thoracic Outlet Syndrome.
The role of preoperative thrombectomy/thrombolysis and the optimal timing of angioplasty relative to first rib resection (FRR) for venous thoracic outlet syndrome (vTOS) remain uncertain. We evaluated reintervention rates after FRR with and without preoperative thrombectomy/thrombolysis, and with sa…